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Studies on the livestock of southern Darfur, Sudan

Etudes Sur Le Betail Du Sud Darfur, Au Soudan. V.—Note Sur Les Chameaux

Estudios Sobre La Ganaderia Del Sudeste De Darfur, Dudan, V: Notas Sobre Camellos

V. Notes on camels

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Summary

Observations on camels have been made over two separate periods of about 18 months each. Information is provided on population structure and on type, with particular reference to weight and shoulder height.

A growth curve has been derived, formulae for estimating weight from girth provided, and a mean population weight has been calculated.

Details of live and slaughter weight and dressing percentages of 60 camels are given. The weights and percentages of empty body weight and of edible and nonedible parts are presented. Some notes are made of the unusual method of slaughter.

The role of camels in transport and draught is discussed. Camels used for ploughing and for pressing oil from local crops produce more power than other domestic animals doing similar work.

Résumé

Des observations ont été faites sur les chameaux au cours de deux périodes, séparées, de 18 mois chacune. Les informations intéressent la structure de la population cameline et le type d'animal, avec des références particulières sur le poids et la hauteur scapulaire.

Une courbe de croissance en a été tirée qui donne une formule permettant d'apprécier le poids en fonction du périmètre thoracique et un poids moyen pour l'ensemble de la population a été calculé.

Les chiffres concernant le poids vif, le poids carcasse le rendement en boucherie de 60 chameaux sont indiqués. Les poids et leur pourcentage par rapport au poids vif vide des différents morceaux comestibles et non comestibles sont donnés. Quelques indications sur une méthode inhabituelle d'abattage sont rapportées.

Resumen

Se hicieron observaciones sobre camellos, en dos periodos diferentes de 18 meses cada uno. Se provee información sobre la estructura de la población, tipo, con referencia particular al peso y altura del hombro.

Sela elaboró una curva de crecimiento, así como también una fórmula para calcular el peso midiendo la cincha. De esta manera se calculó una media poblacional de peso.

Se dan detalles de peso en vida y al sacrificio y porcentajes de degüello de 60 camellos. Se presentan los pesos y porcentajes de canales y de partes comestibles y no comestibles. También se hacen algunas observaciones sobre el método poco usual de matanza. Se discute el papel del camello como animal de transporte y de tiro. Los camellos usados para arar y extraer aceite de cosechas locales, producen más que otros animales que hacen el mismo trabajo.

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Wilson, R.T. Studies on the livestock of southern Darfur, Sudan. Trop Anim Health Prod 10, 19–25 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02235296

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